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How to get fromRockford to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    7h 57m
    $601–1,880

  2. Drive 936.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Thunder Baycar car 936.5 km
    10h 46m
    $185–267

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    20h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    25h 46m
    $208–405

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Thunder Bay via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 25h 46m.

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